There are 4 ways to get from Bluefields to San José by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 515
10h 28mFly, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BEF - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
9h 48m$46–302Drive 376.2 km
- Drive from Bluefields to San Josécar 376.2 km
7h 32m$51–73Bus via Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Take the bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 205
11h 43m
Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bluefields to San José is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bluefields to San José is to drive which takes 7h 32m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bluefields to San José. However, there are services departing from Bluefields and arriving at Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes via Nueva Guinea, Los Chiles and Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Bluefields and San José is 456 km. The road distance is 376.2 km.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Bluefields to San José, including transfers.
Bluefields to San José bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Bluefields station.
Bluefields to San José bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Nueva Guinea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bluefields to San José is 376 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Bluefields to San José.
There are 738+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Bluefields, Nicaragua and San José, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Bluefields to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes via Nueva Guinea, San Carlos, Los Chiles, Ciudad Quesada, and Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Bluefields Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Managua, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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